Kursk, which Ukraine seized in a surprise offensive last August, was seen as a valuable bargaining chip for future peace talks with Russia. The introduction of North Korean troops appears to have altered the battlefield dynamics significantly. Read more ...

North Korean troops supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are conducting ground assaults against Ukrainian forces that have led to “heavy casualties,” a White House spokesman said.

North Korean troops fighting with Russian forces in the Kursk region reportedly faced morale issues and heavy drinking during New Year's celebrations.

Ukrainian forces launched an incursion into the Kursk region in August, dealing a significant blow to Russia's prestige and forcing it to deploy some of its troops from eastern Ukraine, where they were pressing a slow-moving offensive.

Russians continue to engage units of the army of North Korea in combat operations in the Kursk region. On New Year's Eve, the North Korean soldiers got drunk, according to the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine.

Ukrainian intelligence reveals troubling conditions among North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region.

Fresh units were moved to positions near the settlements of Ulyanok, Afanasievka, and Cherkasskaya Konopelka on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. "The morale of the soldiers has dropped. They are under constant Russian army propaganda,